Anyone with a BS in Psych and in LPN school?

[Dylan22]

Hey, I obtained my BS in Psych and am halfway done with LPN school. I know this has been discussed before but has anyone gone to ADN and then get a Masters without having to complete the BSN? Does the BS in Psych count or do I definitely need a BSN in order to advance to MSN? Not necessarily FNP but more like Masters in Nursing Informatics. Thanks in advance! 

[JR Ewing, LPN]

So, I too have a Bachelor's Degree and will be finished my LPN program in about a month. I have plans to advance my nursing degree from LPN to MSN. Specifically the program offered near me is a Master’s Entry to Nursing Practice, so at the end of the program one would be a master’s prepared RN. After that one could get a post-master’s certificate to become a NP. From the research I have done, when you go into any pre-licensure Master’s nursing program it doesn’t matter what you have your bachelor’s degree in or that you have a LPN Diploma, you start from the beginning of the program and are not exempt from any classes. They just require you to have the necessary prerequisites completed with a competitive GPA to match. The only other alternative I have seen is that instead of a master’s prepared RN  program is that some schools have entry masters nursing programs that end with an option for NP. Good luck on  your search. Let me know what you find. 

[Dylan22]

25 minutes ago, JR Ewing said:

So, I too have a Bachelor's Degree and will be finished my LPN program in about a month. I have plans to advance my nursing degree from LPN to MSN. Specifically the program offered near me is a Master’s Entry to Nursing Practice, so at the end of the program one would be a master’s prepared RN. After that one could get a post-master’s certificate to become a NP. From the research I have done, when you go into any pre-licensure Master’s nursing program it doesn’t matter what you have your bachelor’s degree in or that you have a LPN Diploma, you start from the beginning of the program and are not exempt from any classes. They just require you to have the necessary prerequisites completed with a competitive GPA to match. The only other alternative I have seen is that instead of a master’s prepared RN  program is that some schools have entry masters nursing programs that end with an option for NP. Good luck on  your search. Let me know what you find. 

Honestly, this is incredibly helpful information! Thank you so much!! I will keep you updated on the path that I choose. Good luck on your journey!